Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to transfer $812,453 to various departments, and to create additional positions for County Civil Court #5.
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Background and Discussion:
In preparation for the creation of County Civil Court #5, OMB proposes the following budget transfers and new position creation:
Proposed Budget Transfers:
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Department |
Pro-rated Funding |
Funded Position(s) |
|
515 - County Clerk's Office |
$177,271 |
2 |
|
540 - HCSO Patrol Administration |
$92,100 |
1 |
|
940 - County Courts |
$543,082 |
3 |
|
Total |
$812,453 |
6 |
Proposed Position Creation:
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Department |
Position Description |
Quantity |
|
515 - County Clerk's Office |
Assistant Court Clerk |
1 |
|
515 - County Clerk's Office |
Lead Clerk |
1 |
|
540 - HC Sheriff's Office |
Bailiff |
1 |
|
940 - County Courts |
Judge |
1 |
|
940 - County Courts |
Court Reporter |
1 |
|
940 - County Courts |
Court Coordinator |
1 |
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Total |
|
6 |
Expected Impact:
Due to its delayed implementation, OMB budgeted centrally for County Civil Court costs, and the proposed budget transfers will allow departments to meet their fiscal needs as they prepare for the additional court costs.
Alternative Options:
Leave department funding at the current level.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12/10/24 |
561 |
Approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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1000 - General Fund |
$754,703 |
$57,750 |
$812,453 |
$957,922 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$754,703 |
$57,750 |
$812,453 |
$957,922 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
6 |
- |
6 |
- |
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Total Personnel |
6 |
- |
6 |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): N/A